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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.22, 16,383.35 and 3,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.22, 16,383.35 and 3,523.29 is: 5,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.22 : 16,383.35 = 3,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.22/16,383.35 = 3,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.22x = 16,383.35 × 3,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.22x = 57,723,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,293.22/10,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.43

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